Advanced Industrial Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085435 |
| Address | 3250 Susquehanna Trail | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1084036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pedal-activated form roller. The employee was preparing to feed a piece of metal into the form roller, holding the metal above the machine when he inadvertently actuated the foot pedal. His glove got caught in the rollers, and his hand was pulled into the rollers.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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